HomePod Release Date: Apple May Have Shortages At Launch, Report Says

The Apple HomePod is slated to come out later this year, but it might be difficult to find on store shelves. Limited shipments at launch may give the Siri-powered home speaker a gradual rollout, according to the Nikkei Asian Review. During an earnings conference call Monday, HomePod supplier Inventec Appliances gave further details about the new Apple device's launch schedule. Inventec president David Ho said via the Review that the company is expecting to have a smaller amount of units when the HomePod launches this fall. "We will finally ship the smart home device this year, but its contribution will be fairly limited and hopefully that will improve next year."